Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 316, 9 November 1912 — Page 1

ADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 316. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 9, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

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WITNESS FOR Tells How He Carried Dynamite Around on Trains for Blowing up of Nonunion Factories. WAS BLUFFED INTO HIS INITIAL JOB JVnd Kept Busy Thereafter, He Says, by Hockins, Who Threatened to Expose Him for Crimes. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9. Ortie McManigal, the notorious king of dynamiters, who confessed that he lugged satchels full of dynamite and nltro glycerine bombs on passenger trains to blow up non union Iron works for J. J. McNamara, secretary-treasurer of 'the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, today on the witness stand told the thrilling .details of the operations to the jury trying 45 defendants in federal court. McManlgal declared that Herbert -S. Hockins representing the International union wheedled bim Into doing his first dynamite job In Detroit, which consisted of blowing up a hoisting engine, owned by the Wheeler Foundry company, using 35 pounds of dynamite and a long fuse. Fearing that several persons in a restaurant nearby might rush out and get hurt McManigal said he barricaded the door with a barrel. He then returned to his room and heard the explosive go off. Whittled Dynamite. McManlgal said he had several more pounds of dynamite which he wanted to dispose of. He took it intc the bathroom, whittled it into small bits and cast it down the sewer. McManlgal said that Hockins first approached him in Detroit, telling him that the executive .board of the Detroit local union had decided that he must do the Wheeler job. The arguments used by Hockins was that If McManigal did not do the job he would be boycotted by the union. After McManigal did the first job Hockins compelled him to continued his operations by hints of exposure. He said that Hockins paid him $125 for the first job, saying that the money was the compliment of the International executive board. McManigal gave details of the numerous subsequent explosions in which he participated, and which have heretofore been published in his famous confession, made shortly after his arrest with the McNamaras. ADDRESSES TEACHERS Prof. William S. Jenkins of Indiana university, a former resident of this city, and associated with his father in the jewelry business, was one of the speakers before the Indiana Association of Teachers of English which met at Indianapolis yesterday. "How the Play Is Built Up" was his topic. He used for Illustration Bernard Shaw's "Widowers' Houses," which he said was kept in cold storage for a number of years, was then resurrected and had two more acts added to it to make it fit new conditions 'that developed during its dormancy. WILSON SILENT ON AN EXTRASESSION President Elect Amused by the Editorials Appearing on the Subject. (National News Association' PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 9. "The editorials that are being printed on the subject of an extra session of congress are very interesting and important," ald President-elect Wilson today. When asked if he would comment on the extra session proposition he said, "No, I am still maintaining my listening policy. I shall read everything and hear everything that is said on any subject that will come before the president before March 4." Asked if he proposed to take newspaper clippings and other forms of suggestions, Mr. Wilson said that he would not do so as he proposed to rest and would neither read nor discuss politics. The governor added that he did not intend to be visited by any political advisors, not even Mr. McCoombs or Mr. McAdoo. The governor was greatly amused at an editorial which said inasmuch as he had not received a majority of the popular vote In tho United States it was plain that the people of the country were not in favor of tariff revision. The governor said that this was an absurd statement In face of the fact that the Democratic majority in 4he house had been increased and the penate won by the Democrats.

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BULGARIAN SHARPSHOOTERS NEAR ADRIANOPLE, IN A SHARP OUTPOST SKIRMISH. (Copyrighted by International News Service.)

WANTS TO SUPPLY Cambridge City Company Offers to Supply Electricity to Hagerstown. (Pallaatum Special) HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Nov. 9. The town board has taken under considera tion a proposition of Laurence Bertsch j of Cambridge City, representing a company in that place, to supply Hagerstown with electric light. Owing to the poor supply from the natural gas ; well of the city which supplied the place with light, the town practically has been without illumination. The Cambridge City company proposes to supply service to Hagerstown for $175 per month for the first 2000 i kilowats, eight cents per kilowat for an additional 1000 kilowats and a gradual reduction for further kilowats. A twenty-year contract finder these terms was requested. An expert electric engineer notified the board that with few changes the present plant could be changed. The esidence meters would also be changsd at a slight cost. Electricity will be sent to Hagerstown at a voltage of 6,500, and two- transformers, costing $200 will be installed. The meter measuring the electricity consumed would be placed in Hagerstown, and all losses along the line would be at the expense of the Cambridge City company. TOO MUCH ELECTION Prosecutor Issues Subpoena for Murdered Man. Probably due to the excitement of the election just over, Prosecuting Attorney Allen, in issuing subpoenas for witnesses to testify before the grand jury in the William Thompson murder case, issued a subpoena for the appearance of thfe murdered man. This subpoena was placed on the sheriff's desk with other subpoenas and when Sheriff Steen started to serve them he noticed that the number included one for the murdered man. j "Where do you expect me to find j this man," asked the sheriff as he I handed the subpoena for Thompson to the prosecutor. "Well what do you think of that," asked Allen, by way of an answer. 'Guess that's due to the excitement of the election," he added as he tore the subpoena into small bits and threw it into the scrap basket. MRS. POLLITT FOUND DEAD IN BED (Palladium Special.) CEXTERVILLE, Ind., Nov. 9. Mrs. Pollitt, formerly of Kentucky, but who has been residing with her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Dickson, south of this place. died yesterday. Mrs. Pollitt was aged i sixty-five years. Her death came very unexpectedly. She went to her room to lie down and when her daughter went to call her, found her dead. Death was due to heart trouble. She is survived by her daughter, a son at Marysville, Kentucky, and son at Brookville, Missouri. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. HOLD BAjDJONCERT Proceeds to Be Used for Fire Protection of Town. (Palladium Special) GREENSFORK, Ind., Nov. 9. The L. I. C. band, under the personal directorship of Jean Moermann will give a concert In Greensfork for the benefit of the fire department Thursday Nov. 14 at Gaylor's opera house. An admission fee will be charged. The services of the band have been donated for the occasion. The proceeds of the concert will be used for the fire protection of the town. The streets of Greensfork are patrolled every evening by guards.

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PASTORS TO TALK ON HOMEJISSIONS Next Week Will Be Devoted to a Discussion of Home Mission Work.

"Our Country's Debt to Christ," is the subject that many Richmond pastors will discuss for the beginning of home mission week Sunday morning. This unique form of united church effort promises to produce more interest among the churches than anything that has been undertaken in a long time. In common with the churches all over the country the Richmond churches seem to realize that doctrinalism is not the content of their mission, but that everything that has to do with the betterment of the conditions of humanity is an essential part of the church's work. While the strongest emphasis is being put on the strictly religious side of the question, yet the very nature of subjects being considered shows that the motto for the week, "Our Country God's Country," is expected to be realized not merely in the acceptance of a creed or the making of a profession, but In producing conditions that relieve the miseries and make for the happiness of people while they are still here on earth. The first of the union meetings will be held at the First M. E. church Monday evening. The address of the evening will be given by Rev. E. G. Howard of the First English Lutheran church, on "The American Indians, Africans and Asiatics." The full program is appended: Sunday, Nov. 10. Morning "Our Country's Debt to Christ." Evening "Units in Making Our Country God's Country." Monday, ov. 11. 7:30 p. m. "American Indians, Africans and Asiatics," address by Rev. E. G. Howard at First M. E. church. Tuesday, Nov. 12. 1:30 p. m. "The Frontier and the Island Possessions," address by Dr. S. R. Lyons at Second English Lutheran church. Wednesday, Nov. 13. 7:30 p. m. "Mormonism," address by Mrs. F. F. McCrea of Indianapolis, at First Presbyterian church. Meeting in charge of the Women's Missionary Societies of the city. Special music by Mrs. F. W. Krueger and Mrs. Fred Bartel. Thursday, Nov. 14. 7:30 p. m. Prayer meetings in all the churches. Subject: "Home Missions." Friday, Nov. 15. 7:30 p. m. "The Immigrants,'' address by Rev. T. C. Kenworthy at First Baptist church. Sunday, Nov. 17. Morning "Our Country's Opportunity for Christ" Topic suggested for all the churches. Afternoon 3:00 "Unity in Makine Our Country" God's Country," address by Rev. B. Earle Parker at Reid Memorial church. JUST PLAIN MISTER Is the Title Woodrow Wilson Desires. (National News Association) PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 9. Woodrow Wilson's mail since his recent election has just awakened him to the fact that he is a man of many titles, viz.: President-elect Wilson, Gov. Wilson, Prof. Wilson, Dr. Wilson, because of the many degrees conferred on him as well as plain Mister Wilson. The high office he will soon take entitles him to be called "Your Excellency," his wife calls him "Woodrow," his daughters "Father," and his brother calls him "Tommy," the president-elect's first name, which he dropped some years ago. T wish my friends would call me Mister Wilson," said the presidentelect today. Prefixing any other UUe makes it too big a mouthful."

GILLILAN WORKING IN CITUN PLAY His Premiere, "Kathleen's Four-in-Hand," to Be Staged Here. -

Strickland W. Gillilan, the well I known humourist and entertainer, arj rived in Richmond this morning for a two days' stay and is at the Westcott , up to his ears in lyrical composition , for the new comic opera, "Kathleen's Four-in-Hand," which, if all goes well, ! will have its premier in this city in the spring. t Mr. Gillilan had a couple of days between Ohio and Chicago engagements and found Richmond a convenient stopping place. The famous humorits Is working on the book in collaboration with Charles L. Wagner, a successful composer of verses for songs used by SchumannHelnk and other of the celebrated prijma donnas in their concertjtours, and was formerly the secretary and generJ al manager of the Slayton Lyceum Bureau. Wagner is now the representative of R. E. Johnston, the New York impresario. - The music for the opera will be written by Oscar Condon, of St. Louis, a well known composer of comic opera scores and concert music, and the combination of the three promises effective musical and' dramatic results. "In response to the cry of 'more lyrics' from New York," said Mr. Gilli lan, "I am now lyricing at the rate of one every so often. I could think of no place where there is more inspiration on tap than Richmond-Eo here I am." PROGRESSIVES TO HOLD LOVE FEAST Object Is to Further Organization of Party and to Discuss Plans. A large number of local Progressives will attend the state love feast to be held at Tomlinson Hall, Indiana polis, Thursday, November 21. Letters sent to all parts of the state by State Chairman Lee, have been received by a number of Progressive party work ers in the Sixth district. In connection with the notice contained in the letter Mr. Lee congratulates the workers on attaining second place in Indiana and suggests immediate activity looking to permanent organization and continu ous propaganda on behalf of the Pro gressive party cause. Albert J. Beveridge and Frederick K. Landis will be the principal speak ers at the love feast. Other state can didates and defeated candidates for congress will speak. "The primary purpose of the state conference or love feast, is not so much for oratory as it is for organiza tion; not so much for contemplation and discussion of what has been done as for straight talk and planning on what is t be done in the future," is the statement given out by Chairman Lee. Permanent state headquarters are to be opened in Indianapolis by the party. It is understood that this plan is to be adopted throughout the state and that in every city 'rooms will be secured by the Progressives as headquarters. DR. RUMELY TO SPEAK At the meeting of the Commercial club Monday night. Dr. E. A. Rumely of Laporte. head of the M. Rumely company, will deliver an address on "Industry and the Farmer." A reception will be held from 7:30 to 8:15 for the purpose of introducing the new members obtained in the recent campaign. Refreshments will be served. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight and Sunday; rising temperature.

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B. B. Johnson Today Accepted Position as Private Secretary to Governorelect S. Ralston. TENDER TO PLACE WAS UNEXPECTED Mr. Johnson Believes the Next Democratic Postmaster Should Own a Newspaper in This City. Benjamin B. Johnson today accepted the position of private secretary to Governor-elect Ralston. Mr. Johnson was called to Lebanon yesterday by Mr. Ralston and the position was ten dered him. Although Mr. Johnson has been ac tive in Democratic circles in this city and county, the offer came as a surprise to him. "I was not an applicant for the sec retaryship," said Mr. Johnson. "Mr Ralston telephoned me yesterday ask ing me to come to Lebanon. He then offered me the secretaryship. The of fer came as a surprise and I asked time to consider it. He said that he would like to know by this morning, before the jollification meeting which Is to be held at Indianapolis this even ing. I notified him this morning that I would accept. Considered it a Request. "Mr. Ralston said he wanted a man of mature age. He said that contrary to the custom of other governors he desired an older man. The governorelect told me that a prominent Democratic leader had suggested some one else for the position, and he also said that no one had mentioned my name. "Mr. Ralston and I have been old friends and when he asked me to ac cept the position I felt It more as a request than anything else." Mr. Johnson, like Mark Thlstleth waite, secretary to Governor Marshall, who claims Richmond as his home city, has been a newspaper man. Mr. Johnson at one time owned the Kokomo Tribune and the Richmond Item. He was also editorial writer on the In dianapolis Press. At present he is se nior member of the firm of Rettig & Johnson, dealers in natural and arti ficial ice. f Political Career. ' Mr. Johnson was born in 1852 in Starke county, Ohio, his family a few years later moving to Kokomo, Ind. He received a high school education and later was appointed deputy post master. Later he was appointed deputy county treasurer, and in 1882 was elected treasurer of Howard county on the Republican ticket. He purchased the Tribune, but his health broke down and he was obliged to give up newspaper work after four years. He removed to Richmond in 1891 and purchased the Item. After four or five years strenuous work he sold the paper. He was then engaged on the Indianapolis Press as editorial writer. J When in newspaper work in this city Mr. Johnson said he made the first fight for independent political thought and action. His first break with the Republican party, he said, came in 1890 on the McKinley tariff law. In 1892 he was elected secretary of the Republican state editorial association, but because his editorials were so independent, he said, the executive committee accused him of heresy. Mr. Johnson declared that he supported the McKinley ticket in 1896 because the money question was the paramount issue. In 1900, Mr. Johnson said he broke completely with the Republican party. Mr. Johnson has two children, Fred Johnson, formerly a newspaper man, now an attorney in Indianapolis and Miss Edna Johnson of this city. Wants a Newspaper. Mr. Johnson was asked whom he believed would be appointed postmaster in this city. He answered that he did not know and that he had not even heard of rumors concerning the matter. "I do think, however, that the postmastership should be given to some one who. will agree to establish a newspaper in this city, advocating Democratic principles," Mr. Johnson said. "Our need of a newspaper in this county was demonstrated in the cam paign just closed." It is rumored that Charles Beck, Sixth district chairman and formerly county chairman is leading in the race for the postmastership. DEBS POPULAR IN WASHINGTON STATE (National News Association) SEATTLE. Wash, Nor. 9. The Socialist vote Jn the state of Washington to which but little attention was paid in the earlier counting of the ballots, is astonishingly large. Complete returns will probably give Debs In excess of 40,000. Anna L. Maley, the Socialist woman candidate for governor has received in the neighborhood of 30,000. King county, the largest in the state, gave Debs nearly 7,000 votes.

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GJUGE IS CORRECT No Variance Found on Test of Water Gauges. The question of the variance between the pressure gauge of the Rich mond City Water Works and the one at the headquarers of the fire depart ment on North Fifth street was settled yesterday when the gauges were reversed and both showed the same pressure. The matter was before the meeting of the board of works Thursday when Chief Miller reported that the gauge at the department did not show the re quired amount of water pressure, and suggested that unless the gauge was incorrect it would be advisable for that board to compel the company to raise the pressure. Superintendent Howard Dill of the water works company told the board that company's gauge showed the required pressure and said he believed the gauge at the department office was incorrect. Mayor Zimmerman ordered the guage at the company's office exchanged for the one belonging to the department. Both guage s showed the required pressure. The gauges varied 13 dgrees at the time tne complaint was registered. APPEAL IS ISSUED FOR CHARITY AID Associated Charities Mailed Its Appeal to Citizens This Morning. An appeal in behalf of the Associated Charities was made to the ciUzens of Richmond today by its finance committee which has charge of raising the money needed to carry on the work of the association. The committee urges citizens to support the cause of the charity workers and believes that each citizen should contribute something to the cause be cause all share equally in the benefits of the association. The Associated Charities needs $2,000 to carry on its work. At present there is no money in the treasury aside from what has been borrowed. The finance committee deplores the fact that so few citizens have been sufficiently interested in the work to give it the support it needs. The committee believes that it is not an intentional slight on the part of those appealed t6, but merely negligence. . The people are urged not to give financial support to beggars who go from door to door, but are requested to refer them to the Associated Charity rooms, 21 South Fifth street. Mrs. Elizabeth Candler, city missionary, will investigate the merits of the case. All contributions in money or subscriptions should be sent to Mrs. Emma E. Mather, 326 North Twelfth street. MANY CHECKS WILL HOT BEPAID HERE Pay for Election Service Will Be Applied to Delinquent Taxes. Out of the 969 checks Issued by the county auditor this week a large number will never be paid by the county treasurer. This fact is not due to any Irregularity but because of an implied state law and the Instructions of the state auditor. There were 340 road checks issued and 629 election checks. The law reads that the county treasurer shall not cash checks upon the county where the barer of the check is delinquent in his tax. Of course in cases where the amount of the check Is more than the amount of the delinquent tax, the balance is paid the bearer. In previous years it has been the custom of county officials throughout the state to issue checks for election expenses to the inspector of each precinct and the inspector would cash the check and pay each judge, sheriff. clerk and the room rent and other incidental expense. But this year instructions were issued by State Auditor O'Brien that each man should be given a separate check and that the county treasurer should look up each man's tax record before paying the amount. As a result Treasurer Albert son is having considerable trouble explaining the state law to irate check holders who are delinquent in their tax. IDAHO TO WILSON . CXstloiuU News Association) BOISE. Id, Not. 9. Election returns complete from Idaho's 25 of 27 counties gives Wilson approximately 600 lead over Taft. It is unlikely that the two remaining counties will materially change the result.

GUNS ROAR IS TREMBLING

STOCK MARKET III N. Y, DEMORALIZED OVER THE OOTL European Diplomats Today! for the First Time Admit the Possibility of General Hostilities. GREAT POWERS ARE ON FIGHTING EDGE) Last Line of Defenses Before' Constantinople Being Tak-i en by the Victorious Bul-l garian Army. (National News Association) NEW YORK. Nov. 9. The stock' market today was badly demoralised i as the result of the general fears of! grave European complications, growing out of the Balkan war. All important issues suffered. TEAR GENERAL. PARIS, Nov. 9. For the first time since the Balkan war broke out the admission was made in diplomatic circles today that the situation as concerns the powers of Europe was decidedly serious. One diplomat who Is closely in touch with the international situation went so far as to predict a general European war. That a great cataclysm of warfare may rend Europe is now feared In every chancellory, found expression. Long before the Balkan war started the powers begsn preparing for the struggle, England and France, no less than Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia. Poland Is ripe for revolt and this adds another element of danger to- a situation already precarious. The Poles could keep Russia, Austria and -Germany In check for a time and their attitude would be closely considered before either of these powers entered into a European quarrel.

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News that Germany has placed her army on a war footing need cause no surprise. They have all done so and if war breaks out they will be able to put 7.000.000 in the field, fully equipped with munitions and commissairiat. They have not made the mistake that caused Turkey to falL Europe's diplomatic situation arising from the Balkan war is reaching the acute stage whose each government is centering unusual responsibility upon ' its secret service corps. The fear of foreign spies who may buy or steal state secrets Is giving rise to the strictest precautions In all tho capitals. Representatives of foreign governments especially of those from the governments most vitally concerned are kept under secret surveillance.

KINGS TO ENTER CITY. VIENNA. Nov. 9. A large section of the Chatalja forts outside of Constantinople were captured today by the Bulgarian troops after a desperate assault. The Turkish defenders rushed in terror back to Constantinople. So confident are the Balkan kings of capturing the Turkish capital they had already made plans for a great entry into the city. Czar Ferdinand, of Bulgaria. King Peter of Servla, King George of Greece and King Nicholas of Montenegro will ride in solemn state at the lead of the allied armies when the troops enter the Ottoman capital. TWO -TOWNS TAKEN. . SOFIA. Not. 9. Two more Turkish towns, Kazala, a port on the Aeglan sea, and Gumuldjina, have been captured. Dispatches this afternoon from Athens make no mention of the fall of Salonika. and Bulgarian officials refused to credit the story until officially notified. HOLD THANKSGIVING. ATHENS. Not. 9. Thanksgiving prayers for the capture of Salonika by the Greeks was held in all the cathedrals throughout this city, today. Crown Prince Constantine is said to be sending thousands of Turkish prisoners to Jarissa, where thew will be kept until exchanged or otherwise disposed of. - Although Salonika fell Thursday official notice of the capture of the important Turkish city was not made known until yesterday. The Greeks delayed entering the city after its capture. King George has left Gida for Salonika upon a special train. 7 Transportation of Greek soldiers to the western mouth of the Dardanelles will begin at once. According to dispatches from the front the Greeks lost fewer than 200 soldiers killed and wounded in taking the city. The glad tidings were marred to a considerable extent by news that the Turkish soldiers had slain many Chris- ( Continued cn Pag Eight